AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
This AMENDMENT, effective as of October 1, 2019, (this "Amendment") to each Investment Advisory Agreement by and between each investment company (each, a "Trust") listed on Schedule A hereto ("Schedule A"), on behalf of its respective series listed on Schedule A (each, a "Fund"), and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Overseas Limited (the "Advisor").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into each Investment Advisory Agreement listed on Schedule A, dated as of the respective date listed on Schedule A (each, an "Agreement"), pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to render investment advisory services to the respective Fund; and
WHEREAS, each Agreement may be amended by mutual consent; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify each Agreement's Proxy Policy section listed on Schedule A (each, a "Proxy Policy Section");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned in the respective Agreement.
2.Amendment of Agreement. As of the date of this Amendment, or such later date as may be determined by a Fund, the language following "Proxy Policy." in each Proxy Policy Section of each Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
The Advisor shall have full power and authority to exercise or direct the exercise of all voting rights attaching to securities held in the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Portfolio from time to time, including (without limitation) voting proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of such securities: (i) in accordance with the Advisor's proxy voting policies and procedures; and (ii) in a manner that complies with applicable law and regulations and any additional operating policies or procedures that the Trust communicates to the Advisor in writing.
3.No Other Modifications. Except as specifically modified hereby, each Agreement remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first set forth herein.
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX OVERSEAS LIMITED
By: ____________________________________
Name:
Title:
VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS
VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND
VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUND
VANGUARD WORLD FUND
EACH ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES
SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO
By: ____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Schedule A-- Investment Advisory Agreements
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Proxy Policy |
Dated |
Trust |
Fund |
Section |
4/7/2008 |
Vanguard Horizon Funds |
Vanguard Global Equity Fund |
13 |
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7/27/2018 |
Vanguard Trustees' |
Vanguard Emerging Markets |
13 |
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Equity Fund |
Select Stock Fund |
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4/1/2011 |
Vanguard Variable |
International Portfolio |
13 |
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Insurance Fund |
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2/21/2014 |
Vanguard World Fund |
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund |
13 |
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12/1/2010 |
Vanguard World Fund |
Vanguard International Growth |
13 |
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Fund |
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